It’s the height of strawberry season and they’re ripe for the picking. If you live in Maine and would like to find a you-pick strawberry farm, you should check out my list of Where you can pick strawberries in Maine.

Even though I highly recommend strawberry shortcake, maybe you’d like to offer your family a slightly lighter holiday dessert. This one comes from Alex Caspero, a registered dietitian and Everyday Chef for Fruits & Veggies — More Matters.

The Perfect Summer Dessert! Berry Kebabs

Source: Alex Caspero

This easy recipe is perfect for summer entertaining on the 4th of July … and beyond! Fun, festive and healthy, these kebabs make a tasty side dish or dessert for any BBQ.

I opted for strawberries, bananas, and blueberries for the red, white and blue but you can substitute your favorite fruit of choice. Blackberries, watermelon and raspberries would work as well. I liked the look of alternating strawberry and banana, then finishing with a row of blueberries, but any pattern will work.

Ingredients

2 large bananas, sliced

1-pint strawberries, sliced

1-pint blueberries

10-12 wooden skewers, for serving

Directions

Thread the bananas, strawberries, and blueberries onto the wooden skewers.

Continue with the rest of the fruit, alternating as desired. Place on a serving platter and serve.

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For more than 20 years, Diane was the health reporter on WCSH 6. Before that, a radiation therapist at Maine Medical Center and after, Manager of Marketing/PR at Mercy Hospital. Now she writes the award-winning blog Catching Health with Diane Atwood.
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Diane Atwood

For more than 20 years, Diane was the health reporter on WCSH 6. Before that, a radiation therapist at Maine Medical Center and after, Manager of Marketing/PR at Mercy Hospital. Now she writes the award-winning blog Catching Health with Diane Atwood.